Establishes crimes related to HIV/AIDS transmission and mandates testing for certain individuals.
The bill creates new crimes related to the reckless endangerment of public health with respect to HIV/AIDS transmission. It defines reckless endangerment of the public health in the first degree and second degree, establishing penalties for knowingly transmitting HIV/AIDS to others. Additionally, it creates a crime for filing a false instrument with respect to HIV/AIDS. The bill mandates HIV/AIDS testing for alleged sex offenders and public health offenders. It also requires contagious disease testing for individuals in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
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